Crime Rates at Walnut Close, New Milton, BH25 5JW

Walnut Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 37th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walnut Close (BH25 5JW) in the last 12 months was 168.5 per 1,000 residents and was 222.3% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Close (BH25 5JW), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Close. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.